Police Chief Ken Teets tells attendants that the police love nosy neighbors during a meeting to help establish neighborhood watches throughout Bucyrus.

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BUCYRUS -- Police chief Ken Teets spoke to Bucyrus City Council on Tuesday night. But his message was intended for all city residents.

"In light of manpower shortages, the staff and I have concluded that our services had to be re-evaluated."

Among other things, private property crashes that are not involving alcohol, hit-skip or injuries won't be investigated. Civil issues that do not involve a disturbance or violence also will not result in an officer being dispatched to the scene. ...